Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Mountain Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mountain Hill and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Mountain Hill

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Mountain Hill:
  • 39.559281, -76.018003
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Mountain Hill

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Cecil County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cecil County
  • Since Mountain Hill is near Harford County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harford County
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Mountain Hill ...

We found two communities that share the name Mountain Hill.

Within Maryland, the name Mountain Hill is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Harris County
    • This Mountain Hill is located in Harris County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mountain Hill that is located in Cecil County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Mountain Hill.
  • Virginia
    • Pittsylvania County
    • This Mountain Hill is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mountain Hill that is located in Cecil County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Mountain Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mountain Hill ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Carpenter Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Point
  • Carpenter Point is located in Cecil County
• Chestnut Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Point
  • Chestnut Point is located in Cecil County
• Craigtown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigtown
  • Craigtown is located in Cecil County
• Elk Neck
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Neck
  • Elk Neck is located in Cecil County
• Frenchtown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
  • Frenchtown is located in Cecil County
• Grace Harbour
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Harbour
  • Grace Harbour is located in Harford County
• Joy Haven
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joy Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy Haven
  • Joy Haven is located in Cecil County
• Leslie
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
  • Leslie is located in Cecil County
• Manor Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Heights
  • Manor Heights is located in Cecil County
• Meadowvale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowvale
  • Meadowvale is located in Harford County
• Misty Meadows
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Meadows
  • Misty Meadows is located in Cecil County
• Perry Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Point
  • Perry Point is located in Cecil County
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  • Poplar Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Point
    • Poplar Point is located in Cecil County
  • Port Deposit
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Deposit
    • Port Deposit is located in Cecil County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Deposit <3>
  • Prestige Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestige Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestige Village
    • Prestige Village is located in Cecil County
  • Red Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Point
    • Red Point is located in Cecil County
  • Sunnyside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Cecil County
  • Timberbrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberbrook
    • Timberbrook is located in Cecil County
  • Town Commons
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Commons
    • Town Commons is located in Cecil County

How Far From Mountain Hill to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Mountain Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mountain Hill and extending to:

• Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mountain Hill to Elkton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 71 miles [114.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take 4 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,826 miles [9,376 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,532 miles [10,512.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,409 miles [7,095.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountain Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/